Vaanile Mannile
From Irulum Oliyum · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Irulum Oliyum1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ammaaa…..aaa…. | Oh Mother... |
| Vaanilae mannilae neerilae poovilae | In the sky, in the earth, in the water, in the flower, |
| Ellaam needhaanamma | You alone are everything, Mother! |
| Selvam needhaan amma | You are my true wealth, Mother! |
| Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma | Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother! |
| Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa | Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Vaanilae mannilae neerilae poovilae | In the sky, in the earth, in the water, in the flower, |
| Ellaam needhaanamma | You alone are everything, Mother! |
| Selvam needhaan amma | You are my true wealth, Mother! |
| Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma | Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother! |
| Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa | Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Chinnachinnamaam pookalilae | In the tiny little flowers, |
| Devi un naatiyam kanden….kanden | Goddess, I saw your dance... I saw it! |
| Sittu koottangal vaarthaiyilae | In the chirping words of flocks of sparrows, |
| Nee paada naa ketten | I listened as you sang. |
| Ilaiyilae… pinjilae… kaayilae…. kaniyilae | In the leaf, in the tender fruit, in the raw fruit, in the ripe fruit, |
| Female | |
| Ellaam needhaanamma | You alone are everything, Mother! |
| Selvam needhaan amma | You are my true wealth, Mother! |
| Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma | Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother! |
| Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa…ammaaa | Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother... Oh Mother! |
| Female | |
| Naaraigal ellaam thavam seiyum | All the storks stand in meditation, |
| Nandugal ellaam nadamaadum | All the crabs dance around, |
| Koraiyum naanalum asaindhadum | The sedges and reeds sway gently, |
| Kolangal devi un vilaiyattu | These playful patterns are your divine game, Goddess! |
| Malaiyilae… maduvilae… nadhiyilae… alaiyilae | In the mountain, in the pond, in the river, in the wave, |
| Female | |
| Ellaam needhaanamma | You alone are everything, Mother! |
| Selvam needhaan amma | You are my true wealth, Mother! |
| Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma | Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother! |
| Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa | Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Uyirgal yaavum en sondham | All living beings are my family, |
| Undhan nizhalae en manjam | Your shadow alone is my bed, |
| Iyarkai neeyae en annai | You are nature, my mother! |
| Iyarkai neeyae en annai | You are nature, my mother! |
| Engum kanden naan unnai | Everywhere I look, I saw only you! |
| Kannilae …kanavilae… nenjilae… ninaivilae | In the eyes, in the dream, in the heart, in the memory, |
| Female | |
| Ellaam needhaanamma | You alone are everything, Mother! |
| Selvam needhaan amma | You are my true wealth, Mother! |
| Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma | Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother! |
| Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa…ammaa | Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother... Oh Mother! |
அம்மா........ஆஅ.....
வானிலே மண்ணிலே நீரிலே பூவிலே
எல்லாம் நீதானம்மா
செல்வம் நீதான் அம்மா
உன் மார்பிலே என்னை தாலாட்டம்மா
உன் மடியிலே என்னை சீராட்டம்மா
Oh Mother...
In the sky, in the earth, in the water, in the flower,
You alone are everything, Mother!
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother!
வானிலே மண்ணிலே நீரிலே பூவிலே
எல்லாம் நீதானம்மா
செல்வம் நீதான் அம்மா
உன் மார்பிலே என்னை தாலாட்டம்மா
உன் மடியிலே என்னை சீராட்டம்மா
In the sky, in the earth, in the water, in the flower,
You alone are everything, Mother!
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother!
சின்ன சின்னமாம் பூக்களிலே
தேவி உன் நாட்டியம் கண்டேன்.......கண்டேன்
சிட்டு கூட்டங்கள் வார்த்தையிலே
நீ பாட நான் கேட்டேன்
இலையிலே....பிஞ்சிலே.....காயிலே.....கனியிலே
In the tiny little flowers,
Goddess, I saw your dance... I saw it!
In the chirping words of flocks of sparrows,
I listened as you sang.
In the leaf, in the tender fruit, in the raw fruit, in the ripe fruit,
எல்லாம் நீதானம்மா
செல்வம் நீதான் அம்மா
உன் மார்பிலே என்னை தாலாட்டம்மா
உன் மடியிலே என்னை சீராட்டம்மா......அம்மா
You alone are everything, Mother!
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother... Oh Mother!
நாரைகள் எல்லாம் தவம் செய்யும்
நண்டுகள் எல்லாம் நடமாடும்
கோரையும் நாணலும் அசைந்தாடும்
கோலங்கள் தேவி உன் விளையாட்டு
மலையிலே.....மதுவிலே......நதியிலே.....அலையிலே
All the storks stand in meditation,
All the crabs dance around,
The sedges and reeds sway gently,
These playful patterns are your divine game, Goddess!
In the mountain, in the pond, in the river, in the wave,
எல்லாம் நீதானம்மா
செல்வம் நீதான் அம்மா
உன் மார்பிலே என்னை தாலாட்டம்மா
உன் மடியிலே என்னை சீராட்டம்மா......
You alone are everything, Mother!
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother!
உயிர்கள் யாவும் என் சொந்தம்
உந்தன் நிழலே என் மஞ்சம்
இயற்க்கை நீயே என் அன்னை
இயற்க்கை நீயே என் அன்னை
எங்கும் கண்டேன் நான் உன்னை
கண்ணிலே.....கனவிலே......நெஞ்சிலே.....நினைவிலே
All living beings are my family,
Your shadow alone is my bed,
You are nature, my mother!
You are nature, my mother!
Everywhere I look, I saw only you!
In the eyes, in the dream, in the heart, in the memory,
எல்லாம் நீதானம்மா
செல்வம் நீதான் அம்மா
உன் மார்பிலே என்னை தாலாட்டம்மா
உன் மடியிலே என்னை சீராட்டம்மா......அம்மா
You alone are everything, Mother!
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother... Oh Mother!
Ammaaa…..aaa….
Oh Mother...
Vaanilae mannilae neerilae poovilae
In the sky, in the earth, in the water, in the flower,
Ellaam needhaanamma
You alone are everything, Mother!
Selvam needhaan amma
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother!
Vaanilae mannilae neerilae poovilae
In the sky, in the earth, in the water, in the flower,
Ellaam needhaanamma
You alone are everything, Mother!
Selvam needhaan amma
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother!
Chinnachinnamaam pookalilae
In the tiny little flowers,
Devi un naatiyam kanden….kanden
Goddess, I saw your dance... I saw it!
Sittu koottangal vaarthaiyilae
In the chirping words of flocks of sparrows,
Nee paada naa ketten
I listened as you sang.
Ilaiyilae… pinjilae… kaayilae…. kaniyilae
In the leaf, in the tender fruit, in the raw fruit, in the ripe fruit,
Ellaam needhaanamma
You alone are everything, Mother!
Selvam needhaan amma
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa…ammaaa
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother... Oh Mother!
Naaraigal ellaam thavam seiyum
All the storks stand in meditation,
Nandugal ellaam nadamaadum
All the crabs dance around,
Koraiyum naanalum asaindhadum
The sedges and reeds sway gently,
Kolangal devi un vilaiyattu
These playful patterns are your divine game, Goddess!
Malaiyilae… maduvilae… nadhiyilae… alaiyilae
In the mountain, in the pond, in the river, in the wave,
Ellaam needhaanamma
You alone are everything, Mother!
Selvam needhaan amma
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother!
Uyirgal yaavum en sondham
All living beings are my family,
Undhan nizhalae en manjam
Your shadow alone is my bed,
Iyarkai neeyae en annai
You are nature, my mother!
Iyarkai neeyae en annai
You are nature, my mother!
Engum kanden naan unnai
Everywhere I look, I saw only you!
Kannilae …kanavilae… nenjilae… ninaivilae
In the eyes, in the dream, in the heart, in the memory,
Ellaam needhaanamma
You alone are everything, Mother!
Selvam needhaan amma
You are my true wealth, Mother!
Un maarbilae ennai thaalaattamma
Lull me to sleep on your chest, Mother!
Un madiyilae ennai seeraattammaa…ammaa
Cradle and cherish me on your lap, Mother... Oh Mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song is a devotion to Nature personified as the universal Mother. The singer observes the divine presence of Mother Nature across all natural elements—sky, earth, water, plants, birds, and aquatic life. From the gradual maturation of fruits to the gentle swaying of reeds and the standing storks, every facet of creation is celebrated as a manifestation of her divine play and nurturing presence. The speaker surrenders completely to her embrace, finding comfort on her lap and realizing a deep spiritual connection where all living creatures form one universal family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Internal Rhyming Suffixes)
“Vaanilae mannilae neerilae poovilae”
The rhythmic repetition of the locative suffix '-ilae' across multiple words creates a smooth musical flow.
Personification
“Naaraigal ellaam thavam seiyum”
Stationary storks waiting for prey are poetically imagined as ascetics performing deep meditation ('thavam').
Metaphor
“Iyarkai neeyae en annai”
Nature is directly equated to the universal mother, establishing pantheistic love and unity.
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Trivia
The film 'Irulum Oliyum' (1971), directed by Puttanna Kanagal, featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics by Kannadasan. This song stands out as a poetic masterpiece honoring nature.
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